John Grant (Scottish footballer)

John Grant (16 June 1931 – 28 January 2021)[3][4] was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for Hibernian, Raith Rovers and the Scotland national team.

For other people with the same name, see John Grant (disambiguation).

John Grant
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-06-16)16 June 1931
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 28 January 2021(2021-01-28) (aged 89)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Merchiston Thistle[1]
1949–1954 Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1964 Hibernian[1] 224 (2)
1964–1965 Raith Rovers[1] 28 (0)
Total 252 (2)
National team
1958 Scotland[2] 2 (0)
1958–1961 Scottish League XI 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Grant signed for Hibs in 1949, but had to wait until 1954 to make his league debut due to the strength of the Hibs side in the early 1950s.[5] Hibs won the league championship in 1951 and 1952, and were denied a third successive championship in 1953 on goal average. Grant was a stalwart of the Hibs side for the following decade, but he was released by Jock Stein in 1964.[5] Grant played for Raith Rovers for a further season before retiring from the game.[5]

Grant played for Scotland twice, against Northern Ireland and Wales during the 1959 British Home Championship. He also represented the Scottish League XI.[6]

References
  1. "JOHN GRANT". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. John Grant, London Hearts.
  3. Edinburgh Evening News: John Grant obituary
  4. His memory marches on: John Grant
  5. John Grant at the Scottish Football Association
  6. "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
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